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Ron Hobson began his eternal life with his Savior on Aug. 1, 2015.
Ron was born July 22, 1943, in La Cygne, to Jesse and Louise Hobson. He graduated from La Cygne High School in 1961.
He joined the Navy and served 17 years including active service and the reserves.
He worked in the aerospace industry for several years in California and spent time working in Las Vegas before returning to Kansas to be near his dad.
He worked for Johnson County Corrections for 12 years before retiring. Ron was a resident of Spring Hill for 16 years before his passing.
He was a collector of specialty cars, motorcycles and guns. He was especially proud of his 1970 Avanti.
Ron had many friends and leaves two sisters Fauna Kemper of California and Ferne McRae; a nephew Larry McRae (Georgia); and a great-nephew Timothy McRae, all of Wisconsin.
Ron cherished his family, and we will miss his sense of humor and his sweet smile.
Friends and family attended a celebration of Ron’s life in Spring Hill on Sat., Aug. 8.

OBITUARIES

Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024

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Linn County News Published April 17, 2024   Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born,... [More]

Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024

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Linn County News Published April 17, 2024   Ronald Joe Smith, 79, LaCygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner,... [More]

Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024

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Linn County News Published April 10, 2024   I, Mary Tinsley; being of sound mind and steadfast in my faith died today. My body decided to give out. Here I am, onto my next adventure, carried home to heaven by these wonderful angels shouting, ‘She is here, She... [More]

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NEWS

Pull Tabs for Pound Puppies

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     The City of Pleasanton is raising funds to help make needed renovations and repairs at the city pound. To do so they are collecting tabs from aluminum cans at various businesses in the city.      All participating businesses will have collection... [More]

Linn County Planning Commission proceeds with prohibiting commercial solar fields

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The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission began their April 9 meeting by relooking at the Sunshine Meadows preliminary plat that last month was turned down by the commission because of outcries from surrounding neighbors. Sunshine Meadows is proposed to be a housing development... [More]

Commissioners send CUP for rock quarry back to P&Z again

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Stephanie Walker reviewed the reasons she and her family do not want the new quarry, Mulberry Limestone that recently applied for a conditional use permit to do business at near Linn Valley to be located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and 2200 Road. Planning and Zoning... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View track has strong performance at Anderson County

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The Prairie View track team traveled to Anderson County on April 11 to compete in the 17th Annual Anderson County Invitational. The girls’ team placed third with a score of 83 while the boys’ team placed fifth with a score of 37. Spring Hill won for the girls with... [More]

Jayhawk track wins Pleasanton Invitational

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The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Pleasanton on April 9 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational. The Hawks had a very good day as both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the invitational. The girls’ team placed first with a score of 107 while the boys... [More]

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